MEET LITTLE TOKYO: Jerry Fukui and Eric Tanaka of Fukui Mortuary

Fukui Mortuary is over a hundred years old and thanks to strong family ties continues to keep their brick and mortar both in the family and in the community.  Historically this cultural institution and small business has been one of the few options available to Japanese Americans when it came to choosing a local undertaker.  But as traditions change and generations pass over to the next, even a mortuary needs to adapt to the new market trends.

Well known Little Tokyo and Japanese American community member Gerald Fukui begins to plan for his transition out of Fukui Mortuary leadership as he  brings in his nephew Eric Tanaka to lead the business.

published on November 4, 2019